Cloudbuster started a similar thread a year ago.
The org community has grown since then (hasn't it?), some left us...
Anyway, let's go through it again: rate all of Prince's albums, out of five stars, using the star emoticon.
Here's my list:

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

antuco said:

U give 'Prince' 1 star?!

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
New Power Soul
The Vault...Old Friends 4 Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPMC/High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

Here's my list:

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

Romance1600 said:

Invalid vote.

JDINTERACTIVE said:

Ok, make it 1/4

antuco said:

Ya gotta give it at least 3.

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

Goldnigga
Exodus

What about an associated records rating thread?
Or a Prince songs rating thread? (would blow the site though... )

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times:*:
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS
maybe ive been a bit generous on some, but its just a game

i did this once before a while back...but, i'm in a good mood today so i'ma do this again:

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind






























¾
Controversy




1999







Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman nan.
Graffiti Bridge quadruple-nan.
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience nan.
Chaos & Disorder nan infinity.
Emancipation nan with a side of hell no.
Crystal Ball
The Truth nan.
Newpowersoul nan.
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale nan.
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic nan.
NPGMC / High haven't heard it
The Rainbow Children (for "wedding feast" alone)
One Nite Alone nan.
One Nite Alone Live ½
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over nan.
Xpectation ½
NEWS ½

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I worry about you sometimes.

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times to the infinite degree
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High :
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

r1ghteousone said:

Current top 5 (after 10 votes):

1. Sign The Times 4,7
2. 1999 4,6
2. Parade 4,6
4. The Black Album 4,3
4. Lovesexy 4,3

& 31. Rave Un2 1,3

i want more ratings so we can comile a trusty average list

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
SOTT
Black/Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
The Truth
NPS
The Vault
Rave
High
The Rainbow Children
One Night Alone Piano
One Night Alone Live/It Ain't Over
N.E.W.S.-- haven't heard it yet

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

For You - 3
Prince - 4
Dirty Mind - 3
Controversy - 3
1999 - 5
Purple Rain - 5
Around The World In A Day - 3
Parade - 3
Sign 'O' The Times - 5
The Black Album - 2
Lovesexy - 5
Batman - 3.5
Graffiti Bridge - 2.5
Diamonds & Pearls - 3
Symbol - 3
The Hits/B-sides - 5
Come - 2.5
The Gold Experience - 4
Chaos & Disorder - 2.5
Emancipation - 4
Crystal Ball -4
The Truth - 3
Newpowersoul - 3
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale - 3
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - 3.5
NPGMC / High - 3
The Rainbow Children - 3.5
One Nite Alone - 3
One Nite Alone Live - 4
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over - 3.5
Xpectation - 3
NEWS - 3

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

Romance1600 said:[quote]
Parade

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come (going with original test pressing version here)
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

I guess FunkBible and I are the only ones so far who aren't too hot on Parade.

But maybe I make up for it by liking NewPowerSoul more than most people.

I'm glad to see that Batman didn't get a lot of votes. That album was a travesty.

This is fascinating though...I hope more people reply. If someone wants to compile all the data, it would be very interesting. I'm curious what people's favorite album since Lovesexy is. I think I may start a separate thread for it, but I could probably figure it out from here if I got out my calculator.



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[This message was edited Sat Dec 20 1:30:53 PST 2003 by TonyC]

NPD313 said:

Rave and Batman are each better than The Black Album???

No no no no no no no

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
Crystal Ball
The Truth
Newpowersoul
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
NPGMC / High
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
One Nite Alone Live
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over
Xpectation
NEWS

spoida said

Come and The Truth are each better than Controversy???

No no no no no no no

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade
Sign 'O' The Times
The Black Album
Lovesexy
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
Diamonds & Pearls
Symbol
The Hits / The B Sides
Come
The Gold Experience
Chaos & Disorder
Emancipation
The Truth
Crystal Ball
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
The Rainbow Children
One Nite Alone
N.E.W.S.

For You - 2
Prince - 4
Dirty Mind - 4
Controversy - 3
1999 - 5
Purple Rain - 5
Around The World In A Day - 3
Parade - 5
Sign 'O' The Times - 4,5
The Black Album - 3
Lovesexy - 5
Batman - 3
Graffiti Bridge - 0 Truly horrible
Diamonds & Pearls - 3
Symbol - 3
The Hits/B-sides - 5
Come - 4
The Gold Experience - 4
Chaos & Disorder - 1
Emancipation - 3
Crystal Ball - 3
The Truth - 2
Newpowersoul - 1
The Vault...Old Friends For Sale - 2
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - 2,5
NPGMC / High - Haven´t heard it
The Rainbow Children - 2
One Nite Alone - 3
One Nite Alone Live - Haven´t heard it
One Nite Alone It Ain't Over - Haven´t heard it
Xpectation - Haven´t heard it
NEWS - 2